D!smontl,ng Telescoprc Fork
iop Lug. Remove the crown and stem sleeve nut, undo the top lug pinch bolt, and,
using a soft metal drift, give the top lug a sharp blow from underneath to loosen
it
from the raper of, the stanchions. Remove the damper anchor plate bolt and raise
the top lug lifting with
it
the two stanchion nuts which in turn carry the pressure
tube and spring assembly, and the lower fork crown
is
eased downwards from the
frame. The complete fork assembly can be withdrawn from the frame as there
is
sufficient clearance between the top of the fork crown stem and the underside of the
top lug. If care
is
taken, the top ball race can be left undisturbed and the balls collected
from the lower race as the clearance becomes suficient.
If the mechanic does not wish to disturb the steering colur;nn, carry out the first two
operations and proceed
as
follows:-
Middle Lug Pinch Bolts.
Remove both bolts
Top Lug.
Undo the top lug pinch bolt and loosen the top lug with a sharp blow as
described.
Oil.
Remove the drain plugs
at
the bottom tube covers and let the oil drain out.
Pressure Tube Body Bolt. Remove these bolts from the base of the bottom cover
tube.
Pressure Tube Assembly and Spring. Withdraw from the forks by
liftin,: the
stanchion cap nuts.
Fork Legs.
Remove from the middle lug by pulling downwards.
DISMANTLING THE FORK
Pressure Tube Assembly.
Unscrew the two pressure tube securing bolts and
withdraw the pressure tube assemblies and top lug.
Lower Nacelle Covers.
Remove the two middle lug pinch bolts and take OH the
lower nacelle covers.
Bottom Cover Tubes. Unscrew the dust excluder sleeves from the bottom cover
tubes and pull the cover tubes downwards sharply, this will remove the bushes at the
same time.
Dust Excluder Sleeves.
Remove the two steel rings and the felt strip.
Stanchion Lower Bearing.
Grip the stanchion above the bearing surface and
remove the hydraulic stop nrrt and the stanchion lower be~ring.
DISMANTLING THE PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLY
Main Spring. Compress the main sprin~ and grip the oil restrictor rod in a pair of
pliers.
Remove the large cap nut and release the spring.
Pressure Tube Sleeve.
Grip the pressure tube and unscrew the pressure tube
sleeves.
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